T/RS 146 Sr. Kopas T/RS 153 Drs. Benestad & Jesus the Christ in Tradition Great Books: Nordberg and Culture 3 credits Perspectives on Western Culture 3-6 credits

The purpose of this course is to examine the The religious, philosophical and political writings

meaning and message of jesus Christ as understood of major thinkers of the Western tradition. The first and communicated in the faith of his followers. semester includes the study of the Bible, Aristotle's Special consideration will be given to symbolic Ethics, Plato's Apology, Augustine's City of Cod,

dimensions and cultural aspects of Christian under- and the thought of Aquinas. Emphasis is on the standing. study of these works as they illuminate the current

world. The second semester description is found

T/RS 147 Fr. Levko under Phil. 159. Eastern Christian Spirituality 3 credits T/RS 154 Fr Rousseau A study of the meaning of the spiritual life for East- Religion and the People of ern Christian writers with a particular emphasis America 3 credits upon Sts. Athanasius, and Gre- An exploration of the great religious developments, gory Palamas. Themes such as prayer, image and persons, and questions in the life of the American likeness with God, discernment of spirits, hesy- people from the beginnings to the present day. chasm and icons will be discussed.

T/RS 155 Dr Benestad T/RS 148 Fr Gonzalez Introduction to the Greek Fathers Mystics and Masters 3 credits Using primary sources this course provides an in- Comparative study of Buddhist enlightenment troduction to major themes of the Greek Fathers. and the Christian experience of God, with the help Justin's Apology Against Heresies by , of writings from both religious traditions and some Christ the Educator by , On meditation practice Students will write short pa- the Incarnation by Athanasius, the Lord's Prayer pers regularly and there will be an oral final exami- and the Beatitudes by Gregory of Nyssa, Basil's nation Moralis and Letters and Nazianzen's Theological Discourses.

T/RS 149 Fr. Rousseau Steele Great Christian Ideas 3 credits T/RS 160 Dr A study of the history and current relevance of Foundational Christian Ethics 3 credits such greatChristian ideas as God, revelation, man, An exploration of the variety of ways modern discover live out their vocation religion, salavation, the Church, and the spiritual Christians and through an analysis of the lives of Thomas Merton, life. Mother Theresa and Walter Ciszek.

Prof. Osterle T/RS 150 T/RS 161 Fr Sattler 3 credits Religion in America Norms for Christian Deciding 3 credits Religion as philosophy of life, attitude, tradition Is there a precisely Christian value system? Does organization, with special reference to the and Christian orthodoxy (true belief) provide a specific American scene. The history and thought of vari- foundation for Christian moral action? How would religious groups. Some contemporary issues, ous this be different from philosophical ethics? What as ecumenism and cults. such ought a Christian to will? How does he form his conscience? How does the Christian make new

T/RS 151 Fr. Rousseau reality, repair failures, renew effort, reverse malice, The Christian Religious Tradition 3 credits redeem the world, bring it to final perfection?

vital growth of Christianity's life, A study of the T/RS 162 Dr Benestad doctrine, worship and spirituality over the centu- Christian Ethics in the ries. Special emphasis will be placed on principal Modern World 3 credits leaders, thinkers and heroes. This course will discuss the practice of the Chris-

tian moral life in contemporary society. The Chris- T/RS 152 Mr Yevics tian virtues will be distinguished and related to Liturgical of selected problems arising in our lives as private Byzantine Churches 3 credits individuals, as members of families, as profes- Leiturgia as the common action of the people The sionals and as citizens. Other topics to be treated various elements of the the liturgical life of the include: evil, sin. Christian liberty. Christian per- Byzantine churches. fection, relativism and humanism. 146